For classification as POS, feather alterations in white-tailed sea eagles had to meet 6 or more of the following criteria: 1) loss of all or most flight and tail feathers and eventually covert feathers during the nestling or fledgling period (Fig 1); 2) longitudinal splitting or deformation of the rachis of the primary or secondary feathers and retrices (Fig 2b); 3) excessive keratin deposition on the ventral side of the rachis (Fig 2c); 4) extremely shortened primary and secondary feathers and retrices, including the calamus (Fig 3); 5) curved appearance of the primary and secondary feathers and retrices; 6) replacement of lost abnormal flight and tail feathers by new abnormal feathers; 7) new feathers easily removable; and 8) constriction of the distal part of the calamus.

The incense was made by blending together equal amounts of frankincense, stacte, onycha and galbanum (another resinous shrub), while the oil required 16 pounds of myrrh with the same amount of cassia and half as much each of cinnamon and calamus.

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.